*
Major Anderson trained and commanded No. 6 Column until 2 March 1943, when he
became Brigade Major. He had not had any previous experience of staff work, but
the rapidity with which he grasped his duties and the vigour and intelligence
he displayed in their discharge won my admiration. At this juncture bad work
on the part of the new Bde. Maj. might well have jeopardised the safety of the
whole Brigade but from the time of taking over until the final dispersal of the
Brigade for the return march. Major Anderson never flagged or failed to give me
perfect satisfaction. Not physically strong, he wore himself out by continuous
and devoted application to his duties. His judgement was sound and of value to
me on many occasions. The excellent work done by this officer whose military
experience is of recent date is deserving of the highest praise and
recognition.Recommended by: Brigadier O.C. Wingate, D.S.O.,
Commander, 77 Indian Infantry Brigade Group.

* During the attack on Longstop Hill, Tunisia, on 23rd April, 1943, Major
Anderson, as leading Company Commander, led the assault on the battalion's
first objective. Very heavy casualties were incurred, including the Commanding
Officer killed and all other Company Commanders killed or wounded. Major
Anderson re-organised the battalion, led the assault on the second objective,
and, despite a leg wound, captured Longstop Hill with a total force of only
four officers and less than forty other ranks. He personally led attacks on at
least three enemy machine-gun positions and in every case was the first man in
the enemy gun-pits. It is largely due to this officer's bravery and daring
that Longstop Hill was captured, and it was the inspiration of his example
that encouraged leaderless men to continue the advance.

1914 Star; British
War Medal; Victory Medal; NW Frontier Medal and Clasp; Grand Cordon Moroccan Ouissam Alaouite; Grand Cordon Tunisian Nisham Iftikar;
Grand Cordon Star of Ethiopia (14.10.1949); KStJ, 04.01.1952
* For conspicuous gallantry. Captain Anderson was severely wounded in front of
an enemy first line trench. He endeavoured to struggle on, but progress was
impossible as one of his legs was broken. Nevertheless, although exposed to
heavy fire, he continued to direct and encourage the men.

Education: Charterhouse;
Royal Military College, Sandhurst; psc

20.9.1911

commissioned
into The Seaforth
Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany's)

His daughter writes: "My
father served in the Indian Army (7th Cavalry) I think 1945-6 and was in the
occupation force in Japan where I think he served as an intelligence officer. He
was a member of the Indian Cavalry Officers' Association and I think he was the
last survivor in the association."

commissioned,
Royal Army Service Corps - Territorial Army (1st Anti-Aircraft Divisional
RASC)

24.08.1939

mobilized
TA

Andrews,George Lewis Williams
"Geordie" Only son of Captain C.G.W. Andrews, The Border Regiment
(killed in action, 1914) and of late Mrs Diana
Gambier-Parry (née Norrington).
Married (1938) Marianne, daughter of late Carl Strindberg, Stockholm and late
Fru Greta Winbergh
(née Skjöldebrand); one son.

Anstruther-Gray,
William John St Clair;Baron Kilmany (cr. 1966), 1st Baronet (cr.
1956)Only
son of two children of Col. William Anstruther-Gray, MP, DL, JP (1859–1938),
army officer and Unionist MP for St Andrews district (1906–10, 1910–19),
and his wife, Clayre Tennant CBE.
Married (1934) Monica Helen Lambton, only child of Geoffrey Lambton, 2nd son
of 4th Earl of Durham.

Up
to September 1939 Parliamentary Private Secretary to Rt Hon. Sir John
Colville, MP, Secretary of State for Scotland, and previously to the Financial
Secretary to the Treasury, and to Secretary for Overseas Trade.

commissioned,
Royal Army Service Corps - Supplementary Reserve of Officers

24.08.1939

mobilized SRO

1939

-

1940

served with the RASC in France (MC)

1940

-

1943

served in the Commandos,
Special Operations Executive (SOE) & Special Air Service (SAS) Regiment -
Army Air Corps (DSO, Bar to MC)[was in charge of a special operation on the
night of 12/13.07.1943, and was travelling in an aircraft for observational
purposes; the aircraft failed to return]

Literature:
J.E. A[ppleyard], Geoffrey : Major John Geoffrey Appleyard, D.S.O., M.C. and
Bar, M.A. : being the story of "Apple" of the Commandos and Special Air Service
Regiment (1946)